PAM HAYES THANKS COMMUNITY FOR KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS

Dear Sacred Heart Students, Parents and Alumnae,
As the Christmas holiday season approaches, I am especially grateful to all the members of our Sacred Heart family for all your support and participation in the life of our Schools and the Network. As you know, many people and institutions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, including our school, "The Rosary," in New Orleans, suffered extensive losses during Hurricane Katrina. I am pleased to announce that Schools of the Sacred Heart, with your help, sent $ 46,419 to assist the thousands left homeless and to help with the transition of students from the Academy during these past months.

I am pleased to announce that "The Rosary" opened its doors on November 7th, and that their headmaster, Mr. Tim Burns, has written to thank us for our support, and to let us know that the entire community is so grateful to be back at school. This is a real tribute to all of you, and the spirit of generosity so prevalent in the life of Sacred Heart schools. St. Madeleine Sophie Barat wished for this spirit to characterize our life together, and I think she would be pleased to see us striving to carry on her legacy today. Many thanks to all of students, parents and alums who donated so generously to the collections set up by the Society of the Sacred Heart. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for all you do and mean to us.

With Love and Gratitude

Pam Hayes
Director of Schools
"Living the Legacy"

Just some of the efforts by Sacred Heart students include Ka$h for Katrina and teddy bear collection by the girls of CES, a sweatsuit drive (156 collected!)by the boys of SHB, and car washes and various other efforts by the young men and women of SHHS and CSH.